Use 'culminate' to describe an event or process that leads to a final, often exciting or important, point. Years of research culminated in a groundbreaking discovery.
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Decisive Moment
'Culminate' often implies that a crucial or decisive moment has been reached, ending a sequence. The long-standing conflict finally culminated in a peace treaty.
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Intense Buildup
Describe a situation that's built up in intensity before reaching a climax with 'culminate'. The campaign's efforts culminated in an overwhelming victory.